Cheese-hoop follower



T. DOYLE.

CHEESE HOOP .F0LLowEE. APPLICATION FILED NOVJ. 92l.

3,436,339.; Patented Nov. 21, 1922.,

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T. nox/LE. CHEESE HOOP FOLLOWER. APPLICATION FILED NOV.1|192I.

333mm Nov. 21, 1922.,

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ramas Nev. ai, reas. htltida THOMAS DOYLE, OF GATO, WISCONSIN.

CHEESE-HOOP FOLLOWER.

Application filed November 1, 1921. Serial No. 511,989.

To all whom it may concern:v Figure 6 is a similar view of one of the Be it known that I, THOMAS DorLn, a citiend plates. Zen of the United States, and resident of Referring specifically to the drawings, the Cato, in the county of Manitowoc and State hoops 1 and 2 in Figure 1 are shown nested 5 of lVisconsin, have invented certain new and together in the manner in which they are 60 useful Improvements in Cheese-Hoop Folused, the outer end of each hoop being talowers; and I do hereby declare that the folpered as shown at 3. rlhe hoops are each lowing is a full, clear, andl exact description preferably provided with a flange 4 on which thereof. they may rest. The hoop and follower as My invention relates to a new and iInillustrated are rectangular in shape but it 65 proved follower for cheese hoops which is will be understood that variations may be especially adapted for use in preparing made in the shape and size thereof within cheeses in the form of small bricks. the scope of the invention.

In manufacturing cheeses for certain The follower comprises a plate which fits classes of trade it is desirable to furnish the within' the hoop and includes a filler 5 of 70 same in small bricks of predetermined size wood or other suitable material, which is or weight which may be put up in cartons. provided on each side with a metallic facing It has been found impracticable to press 6. The fa'cings extend beyond the filler to these cheeses individually, owing to the conprovide the peripheral groove 7 in which a siderable time and the consequent expense sec-tional rim 8 is slidably mounted, these 75 involved in the process. On the other hand sections being provided with slots 9 by which where a large cheese is pressed and subsethey are guided on the pins 10 extending quently cut up into small bricks the freshly between the facings. Thus the sectional rim cut surface is left with the so-called mechanprovides a continuous edge around the folical holes which cause the cheese to rapidly lower, the corners being formed with over- 80 dry out and a hard crust to be formed on the lapping mortises 11. The rim sections are cut surface which renders the cheese unde-i urged outwardly by the leaf springs 12 sirable for the best class of trade. which are secured to the follower. Dividers The object of my invention therefore is 13 extend downwardly from the follower 80 broadly, to provide a cheese hoop and foland are resiliently supported by springs 14 85 lower by which a considerable number of which are clamped thereto as shown at 15. bricks may be pressed simultaneously where- Plates 16 are also provided around the pein suitable provision is made for dividing the riphery of the follower and are held by the bricks and simultaneously closing up the springs 17 which are clamped thereto as mechanical holes. shown at 18, the plates being overlapped at 90 The invention consists in certain details the corners as shown at 19. Between the of construction and combinations of parts dividers are placed the individual pressure which will be hereinafter described in conplates 20 which are provided with upturned nection with the accompanying drawings ends 21 in order to maintain the same in and subsequently claimed. spaced relation to the follower plate, the 95 In the drawings ends being recessed as shown at 22 to receive Figure 1 represents a longitudinal secthe springs 17. tional view thru my improved cheese hoop From the foregoing description it will be and follower with a second hoop nested seen that I have provided a follower having therein. means to resiliently engage the sides of the 10o Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of my hoop and with dividers for separating the improved follower with parts broken away cheese into bricks. It will be understood in order to better show the construction. that in the operation of the follower the di- Figure 3 is a sectional view substantially viding plates are covered with cheese cloth on the line 3--3 of Figure 2, and which closes up the mechanical holes. Any 105 Figure 4 is a perspective view of a presdesired number of separate bricks may theresure plate used in connection with the folfore be pressed simultaneously and each lower. brick will be a finished product equal to one Figure 5 is a detail perspective view of which has been pressed individually.

one of the divider plates, and While I have shown and described only llo one specific. forni in which a follower may be constructed to carry out the principles of my invention it will be understood that many modifications may be made therein, without departing from the scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim as my invention i l. A follower for a rectangular cheese hoop comprising a rectangular plate to suhstantially lit within the same and having a groove extending around its periphery, rim sections slidably mounted in the groove and having overlapping mortises at the corners, and springs urging the respective sections outwardly toward the walls of the hoop.

2. A follower for cheese hoops comprising a plate substantially fitting inside the hoop,

and dividers resiliently connected with the plate and extending downwardly for dividing the cheese into bricks when the follower is pressed into the hoop.

3. A follower for cheese hoops comprising a plate substantially fitting inside the hoop, dividers resiliently connected with the plate and extending downwardly for dividing the cheese into bricks when the follower is pressed into the hoop and pressure members resiliently secured to the plate between the dividers to obtain an equal pressure on each brick.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand at Cato, in the county of Manitowoc and State of `Wiscon sin.

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